The newly-opened bed and breakfast on Lula Lake Road, the Lookout Mountain Inn, hosted a grand opening/neighborhood garden party for the community, and it was great! The former Garden Walk was purchased by Frank and Nicole May, who own Timberroot Rustic Retreats, which boasts retreats from Utah to eastern Tennessee. The couple’s mission is “to create, curate, and operate unique short-term rental clusters near popular natural attractions like national parks and other attractions. Designed to compliment the surrounding environment organically, these rustic retreats immerse guests in nature, allowing them to relax, recharge and find meaningful connections through the creation of shared memories. There are five of these retreats in and around Chattanooga, including the Riverview Inn below Ruby Falls.
The Lookout Mountain Inn has been a lodging establishment since I was a little girl, and it now looks so different from when it was a motor court and a motel. At the open house, several cottages were available to tour, as well as a suite at the back of the property. The suites have access to a fire pit and comfortable outdoor chairs, and the rooms are spacious and modern, yet cozy. You might even say quaint about a few, and even the word whimsical comes to mind. The cottages in the front of the property are nestled in the woods, and they are fabulous. Each has a bedroom, sitting area, kitchen and hot tub or jacuzzi, and some have a private patio.
The evening for the garden party was perfect, and Massey’s Kitchen provided the appetizers and libations. A singer added to the ambiance as guests strolled around. The grounds are beautiful with landscaping galore, and the “office” is more like a restaurant with tables and chairs inside and out.
Jamie Halks, the in-house inn keeper, prepares the wonderful breakfast that is offered daily for the guests. Kenny Lee, the Lookout Mountain, Ga., town manager, was fortunate to be invited for breakfast and said it was absolutely delicious, featuring yummy casseroles and decadent pastries.
The Mays have done an outstanding job with the remodel and the grounds, and Jamie is as personable as she is capable in the kitchen.
What a wonderful option for tourists, out-of-town guests, wedding parties, or even our residents who might be having work done on their home … or just want to be pampered! I recommend that you all to stop by sometime and see how beautiful and charming it is. Described as “a vintage-style bed and breakfast with quaint cottages, private suites, garden paths, hot tubs, and a seasonal pool,” believe me when I say it is truly so much more.
by Gwin Tugman
The Lookout Mountain Inn has been a lodging establishment since I was a little girl, and it now looks so different from when it was a motor court and a motel. At the open house, several cottages were available to tour, as well as a suite at the back of the property. The suites have access to a fire pit and comfortable outdoor chairs, and the rooms are spacious and modern, yet cozy. You might even say quaint about a few, and even the word whimsical comes to mind. The cottages in the front of the property are nestled in the woods, and they are fabulous. Each has a bedroom, sitting area, kitchen and hot tub or jacuzzi, and some have a private patio.
The evening for the garden party was perfect, and Massey’s Kitchen provided the appetizers and libations. A singer added to the ambiance as guests strolled around. The grounds are beautiful with landscaping galore, and the “office” is more like a restaurant with tables and chairs inside and out.
Jamie Halks, the in-house inn keeper, prepares the wonderful breakfast that is offered daily for the guests. Kenny Lee, the Lookout Mountain, Ga., town manager, was fortunate to be invited for breakfast and said it was absolutely delicious, featuring yummy casseroles and decadent pastries.
The Mays have done an outstanding job with the remodel and the grounds, and Jamie is as personable as she is capable in the kitchen.
What a wonderful option for tourists, out-of-town guests, wedding parties, or even our residents who might be having work done on their home … or just want to be pampered! I recommend that you all to stop by sometime and see how beautiful and charming it is. Described as “a vintage-style bed and breakfast with quaint cottages, private suites, garden paths, hot tubs, and a seasonal pool,” believe me when I say it is truly so much more.
by Gwin Tugman
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